I am very late to composting. For years, it was something that I considered doing but never quite got around to. There always seemed to be a reason. The kids  …

Have you ever been so enamored with a plant that you impulsively bought it without researching the species, only to watch in horror as it slowly perished? We've all been  …

As a gardener, I am no stranger to snails in the garden, or other pests that wreak havoc on my beautiful plants. When the snails started appearing in my garden  …

Ah, the garden trowel. It's the trusty sidekick of any green thumb worth their salt. But did you know that this humble tool has a rich history and a plethora  …

I am a creature of habit. I like having the same rituals and traditions year after year. My town has a cute New Year’s Eve tradition called “Starry Starry Night.”  …

Today I present to you an oddly satisfying history of measurement. But first, flamingos! In the charming city of Madison, Wisconsin–whose official bird is none other than the iconic pink  …

Today's hydrangea story starts with a divorce, but follow it along, and you'll find a happy ending. Divorce is never an easy thing to go through, and the emotions that come  …

When I first started gardening, I had this idea that grocery store produce was safer than my own. I suppose I knew that birds pooped on blueberries in the fields  …

Today is the perfect time for fruit and vegetable gardeners to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next growing season. The journey of nurturing plants from  …

The summer of 1970 holds a special place in my heart, not just because it marked the beginning of a scorching Sacramento summer, but because it was the season I  …